Multiple vehicle crashes and hit-and-run on interstate 70, Altamont IL
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TrafficFive vehicles were involved in multiple crashes on Interstate 70 near the Altamont exit, including a hit-and-run by a blue Volkswagen. Authorities are responding and managing the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Richland, Jasper, Wayne, Edwards, Clay and Lawrence Counties Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Frank 26th, information, Effingham County is on scene with the two slide offs here, on 40 at 700 East.
00:06
They've got it handled.
00:07
I'll be back, Clear Patrol available for calls.
00:14
948, motor assist.
00:21
Great North Vist, some of these anthetics, semi,
00:25
called in earlier.
00:27
The I said the eastbound,
00:29
we got 89, 70 Eastbound,
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that Mount Post 89,
00:35
Indiana, Pee Paul 3,4, 9816, Paul 3,9816, Indiana,
00:45
Herman Cramer.
00:53
Earlier I had a call with a blue (name withheld) C-ring.
00:56
This vehicle was involved in that four-unit crash and you're on.
01:00
She is now located the Petrov Station off exit 159.
01:03
I have her name and call back in the notes of your call.
01:09
This will be five units in total.
01:11
I'll go meet with her when I get these three people cleared.
01:20
Gate, Indiana, Portia, Pursion, Pue Paul, 349, 816, splinter, record leads.
01:28
I'll be in routes in the address of Parker Street Department.
01:32
Beginning is (number withheld).
01:35
I'll be transporting Haley.
01:46
10-4[1], I'll be around area of (number withheld), need traffic control.
01:50
He's remaining on things, not cleared from it.
01:52
948. I got a 28 of that response of that Indiana trailer.
01:57
People 349 816.
02:00
Clear FedEx Freight, Fettix Freight, Fremont, Indiana, 2, that 15 Great Dane.
02:09
Clare 4810, 4-4-15.
02:11
Information.
02:20
That's a crash report number in the notes of your call.
02:27
(number withheld). Thank you.
02:28
Secure 30.
02:30
96624.
02:35
Next to you call in a radio.
02:37
There's a driver of a blue Volkswagen Bolt.
02:42
That was involved in a hit run.
02:44
He is at the Altamont exit.
02:51
Did he state that he was in the crash on handling or is it separate?
03:01
4601.
03:02
4601 I can disregard, I can take that, and they're about to get this truck.
03:13
Now, if they got any movement, I just sign me to that, I'll take it.
03:18
Control him. I'll head that way.
03:20
He's moving.
03:25
Happy track.
03:31
Yeah.
03:33
Of course, the Tosur's going to have traffic control with him.
03:37
You can secure me 30 here.
03:39
Also, do you have a description on there?
03:46
Track the trailer from the hidden run.
03:50
I'm going to try to be on the side.
03:55
So, Alberta license plate, (number withheld).
03:59
Alberta, you know, (number withheld).
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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I-70, Altamont, IL
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